Dear Mr. Cornwell, I happened to get one of your series (Harlequin, …) recommended by a friend on the Internet, and when I started to read it, I was instantly hooked. I love to read historical novels, especially of that early time up to 17th century, and so far I don’t recall reading any books that were better then yours. I can’t put into words how much I liked that series, and I also read the Arthur’s saga, which I found a bit weaker after Thomas’ adventures, but still a really great read. Now I just finished reading the series about Uhtred and King Alfred and I was really really sorry that it was over, because it was by far the best from the books I have read from you so far. I do hope that you keep that promise from the last page, where you say that there is more to come and Uhtred needs Serpent-Breath again. At least I hope that this was not just some clever ending line, but a promise to continue with this series. :) I felt a bit sorry, that each of these books had “only” three volumes, because I would have happily read another twelve volumes each. :) But I do appreciate it that you made an excellent work and brought it to a good closure, as I’m quite disappointed about other writers, like Robert Jordan, who seem to loose their focus and drag on endlessly, thus ruining a good story. Since I prefer books from that older age, I hope that there is more coming from you. I haven’t heard about that Sharpe’s series until I looked for more books from you, and heard only the best. So if they are as well written as the medieval books I certainly will enjoy them, and I just ordered the first book of that series. I hope that you wont forget the Saxons, Danes, Scots (you haven’t written from their perspective so far so it might be a nice hint. :) ) and other tribes of that time and that we hear still more of them in the future. Sincerely yours, Gerhard (Austria)